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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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Polestar 1 is an electric performance hybrid 2+2 GT coupé which produces 600 horsepower and 1,000 N·m of torque, as well as 150 km (93 miles) of all-electric range—the longest AER of any hybrid car in the world. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Earlier post.).

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Toyota to Lease 200 PHEVs in Japan Starting at End of 2009, 500 Globally; Gen3 Prius Plus Li-ion Pack

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TMC is also considering introducing plug-in hybrid vehicles in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany. Toyota has been testing an earlier plug-in prototype featuring a large NiMH pack rather than the proposed Li-ion pack, with an electric range of approximately 13 km (8 miles) under the Japan 10-15 cycle ( Earlier post.).

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. We have sponsored the EAA-PHEV project and our Open-Source designs are being used by some of the private companies as well as technically advanced individuals.

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Study Finds Coordinated Off-peak Charging Can Support Large Scale Plug-in Use Without Additional Generation Capacity; TCO and GHG Abatement Costs for BEVs Projected to Remain High

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Compare GHG emissions and costs of PHEV and BPEV with those of regular cars. that gasoline engine-generators in SHEVs and PHEVs have the same efficiency relative to diesel. Building on the SHEV drivetrains, they assumed PHEVs with an electric range of 50 km (31 miles) and. BPEVs with a range of 250 km (15 miles).

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Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting Tens of Thousands in Public Sales in Two Years

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To promote the soonest widespread use of PHEVs, TMC will analyze feedback regarding the initial release of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, with an aim to begin sales in the tens of thousands of units to the general public in two years. miles) in the Japanese JC08 cycle. Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel efficiency. Electricity efficiency.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. We estimate there are between 125-150 PHEVs worldwide at this time; we hope to get the rest of them on the list! In addition, see the EAA-PHEV list , which sometimes gets ahead of this list. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.

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